Panel system for reaction-to-fire test applications

Abstract

An insulation finishing system includes a plurality of lineals fixed to a building structure. The lineal partitions define primary insulation cavities. A plurality of primary insulation panels are positioned within the primary insulation cavities. A plurality of lineal adapters are connected to the lineals. The lineal adapters define secondary insulation cavities. A plurality of finish insulation panels are positioned within the secondary insulation cavities. The primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels define a gap between each other. A vapor retarder is disposed in the gap. The vapor retarder is configured to substantially reflect thermal energy or heat away from the gap. A plurality of trim pieces are connected to the lineal adapters. The trim pieces fix the finish insulation panels in the secondary insulation cavities

1 . An insulation finishing system comprising: 
 a plurality of lineals fixed to a building structure, wherein the lineals define primary insulation cavities;    a plurality of primary insulation panels positioned within the primary insulation cavities;    a plurality of lineal adapters connected to the lineals, wherein the lineal adapters define secondary insulation cavities covering the primary insulation panels;    a plurality of finish insulation panels positioned within the secondary insulation cavities, the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels defining a gap between each other;    a vapor retarder disposed in the gap, the vapor retarder configured to substantially reflect thermal energy or heat away from the gap; and    a plurality of trim pieces connected to the lineal adapters, the trim pieces fixing the finish insulation panels in the secondary insulation cavities.    
   
   
       2 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 1 , wherein the vapor retarder is a metallic-based film.  
   
   
       3 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 2 , wherein the metallic-based film has a plurality of perforations.  
   
   
       4 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 2 , where the vapor retarder substantially retards the propagation of flames within the gap when the system is subjected to the National Fire Protection Association Standard 286 or the International Organization for Standardization Reaction-to-Fire Test 9705.  
   
   
       5 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 1 , wherein the vapor retarder is fixed to the lineals by the lineal adapters.  
   
   
       6 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 1 , wherein the vapor retarder is a thermal retarding panel.  
   
   
       7 . An insulation finishing system comprising: 
 a plurality of lineals fixed to a building structure, wherein the lineal partitions define primary insulation cavities;    a plurality of primary insulation panels positioned within the primary insulation cavities;    a plurality of lineal adapters connected to the lineals, wherein the adapter partitions define secondary insulation cavities;    a plurality of finish insulation panels positioned within the secondary insulation cavities, the finish insulation panels having a rear surface, the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels defining a gap between each other;    a fire retarder disposed on the rear surface of the finish insulation panels, the fire retarder configured to substantially reflect thermal energy or heat away from the gap; and    a plurality of trim pieces connected to the lineal adapters, the trim pieces fixing the finish insulation panels in the secondary insulation cavities    
   
   
       8 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 7 , wherein the coating is an intumescent coating.  
   
   
       9 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 8 , wherein the coating is applied by spraying.  
   
   
       10 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 7 , where the fire retarder substantially retards the propagation of flames when the system is subjected to the National Fire Protection Association Standard 286 or the International Organization for Standardization Reaction-to-Fire Test 9705.  
   
   
       11 . A method of finishing a building structure which includes the steps of: 
 attaching a lineal to the building structure to create an initial primary insulation cavity;    positioning a primary insulation panel against the lineal partition;    positioning a subsequent lineal against the positioned primary insulation panel;    attaching the subsequent lineal to the building structure;    attaching a vapor retarder to the primary insulation panel, the vapor retarder configured to substantially reflect thermal energy or heat;    attaching a lineal adapter to a lineal to create an initial secondary insulation cavity;    positioning a finish insulation panel against the adapter partition, the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels defining a gap between each other;    positioning a subsequent lineal adapter against the positioned finish insulation panel;    attaching the subsequent lineal adapter to the lineal; and    connecting trim pieces to the lineal adapters, thereby fixing the finish insulation panels within the secondary insulation cavities;    wherein the vapor retarder is configured to substantially retard the propagation of thermal energy or heat away from the gap.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the vapor retarder is a metallic-based film.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the metallic-based film has a plurality of perforations.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the vapor retarder substantially retards the propagation of flames within the gap when subjected to the National Fire Protection Association Standard 286 or the International Organization for Standardization Reaction-to-Fire Test 9705.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the method includes the step of fixing the vapor retarder to the lineals with the lineal adapters.  
   
   
       16 . A method of finishing a building structure which includes the steps of: 
 attaching a lineal to the building structure to create an initial primary insulation cavity;    positioning a primary insulation panel against the lineal partition;    positioning a subsequent lineal against the positioned primary insulation panel;    attaching the subsequent lineal to the building structure;    attaching a lineal adapter to a lineal to create an initial secondary insulation cavity;    providing a finish insulation panel, the finish insulation panel having a rear surface;    coating the rear surface of the finish insulation panel with a fire retarder;    positioning the finish insulation panel against the lineal adapter, the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels defining a gap between each other;    positioning a subsequent lineal adapter against the positioned finish insulation panel;    attaching the subsequent lineal adapter to the lineal; and    connecting trim pieces to the lineal adapters, thereby fixing the finish insulation panels within the secondary insulation cavities;    wherein the fire retarder is configured to substantially retard the propagation of thermal energy or heat away from the gap between the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the coating is an intumescent coating.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein a vapor retarder is disposed in a gap between the primary insulation panels and the finish insulation panels.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the vapor retarder has a thickness of 6 mils.